Golf Law: Tiger Woods Legal Claims w/ Ex, Patrick Reed Dismissal, and LIV-PGA Latest

03/10/23 • 37 min

Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast

Welcome back to THE Sports Law Podcast! This is your one-stop shop for all things sports law. In this episode, hosts Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) and John Nucci (@JNucci23) are joined by a very special guest Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) to discuss the top legal stories in the world of golf.

Tiger Woods' ex Erica Herman has filed suit against the golfer, claiming she was wrongfully evicted from Tiger's residence. (9:13) This claim came to light amid a lawsuit looking to invalidate a non-disclosure agreement she signed. This NDA case was brought under the Speak Out Act which "prohibits the judicial enforceability of a nondisclosure clause or nondisparagement clause agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of federal, tribal, or state law."

The defamation lawsuit Patrick Reed filed against the Golf Channel has been dismissed. (15:56) Reed was suing the channel for $750 million claiming that the statements made on the channel harmed his reputation and damaged his earning abilities. Reed also made threats to sue other channels but that case never came to fruition.

As the LIV v. PGA saga continues, John Nucci has been on top of all of the developing stories throughout. (18:44) He discussed with Dan Rapaport the possibility of players returning to the PGA Tour and what that would look like from a legal standard. They also discussed how the PGA pros who remained loyal throughout would feel about the return of some of the LIV golfers.

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Hawkeyes Settle Player Lawsuit, Saban Sounds Off on NIL, Ruiz Files NCAA "Booster" Lawsuit, and College Golfers Can't Cash-in on Coaching

Welcome back to THE Sports Law Podcast! This is your one-stop shop for all things sports law. In this episode, Tarun Sharma (@tksharmalaw) and John Nucci (@JNucci23) host the podcast to give you the latest news surrounding college sports.

An Iowa state appeals board recently approved a monetary settlement stemming from a racial discrimination case filed by former Iowa football players. (0:46) The settlement totals more than $4 million with $2 million coming from Iowa taxpayers' pockets. This agreement has prompted prominent voices to question why the AD for Iowa, Gary Barta, is still in his current position at the school. Since his tenure started in 2006, there have been four discrimination lawsuits totaling almost $7 million in damages.

Nick Saban recently commented on the current state of NIL. (10:04) His statements point to his thinking that players are now choosing based on money rather than the best opportunity for their future. While Saban seems to routinely criticize the use of NIL, Alabama is working to create an environment to help their athletes produce content for NIL.

Given the prominence of NIL in the college space, golfers are faced with additional hurdles when navigating both NIL rules and USGA amateurism rules. (20:21) One of the rules, in particular, is that college golfers may not give directed instruction for any sort of compensation. While college golfers may be able to release videos with general tips, they cannot be directed at an individual. International players, which make up quite a large percentage of college golfers also face hurdles regarding their visas.

John Ruiz recently filed a lawsuit regarding his classification as a booster by the NCAA. (26:24) This lawsuit comes in the wake of the punishment handed down by the NCAA following the recruiting violations at the University of Miami. Ruiz had previously stated that if the NCAA's statements about Ruiz's classification as a booster hurt him financially then he would take legal action. The NCAA defines boosters as “representatives of the institution’s athletic interests.”

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Ja Morant Timeline, Lamar Jackson & Collusion Whispers, Bengals Workers Comp, and WWE Legalized Betting

Welcome back to THE Sports Law Podcast! This is your one-stop shop for all things sports law. In this episode, Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust), Justin Mader (@MaderLaw), and Evan Mattel (@Evan_Mattel21) break down the latest in the world of sports and law. Greg Termolle (@GregTerm) joins the podcast to discuss the latest US Men's soccer drama.

Ja Morant, a star guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, has been in the news recently for multiple events pointing to behavior concerns. (3:57) Morant recently stepped away from the team following a two-game suspension after Ja flashed a gun on Instagram live. Other stories accuse Morant of punching a 17-year-old following a pick-up basketball game. These stories have caused Morant’s deal with Powerade to be pulled for now as he goes through a counseling program.

The Baltimore Ravens placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on Lamar Jackson this past week. (17:56) Jackson was seeking a large fully guaranteed contract that he was negotiating himself without the help of an agent. If a team is interested and puts together a contract for Jackson, then the Ravens have a chance to match it.

The NFLPA recently released an email to its member stating that the Bengals’ organization is attempting to strip its players of workers’ compensation. (32:20) The email highlighted lobbying efforts the Bengals are engaged in to change the workers’ compensation law in Ohio. The NFL’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA) only requires teams to provide workers’ compensation based on the law in which the team is based.

Rumors have swirled recently that the WWE is putting a plan together to allow betting on their events. (38:24) This is surprising considering WWE matches are scripted and have a predetermined outcome. The WWE would plan to keep those results under lock and key even restricting the wrestlers’ access to the script. Many problems have been pointed out but other predetermined events, such as the Oscars, receive plenty of legal bets.

The U.S. Soccer Federation completed and released its report covering alleged domestic violence by Greg Berhalter as well as behavior issues with Claudio Reyna. (53:26) Berhalter and Reyna have known each other since they were around 11 or 12 years old. While the report did not point to any direct FIFA violations, it does include things that could cause FIFA to conduct its own investigation into their relationship and the actions of Claudio Reyna.

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